Board 12-10-2025
TOWN OF STEPHENSON MARINETTE COUNTY TOWN HALL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
December 10, 2025
Chairman Kudick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He then led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. Roll call showed Supervisors Belanger, McCabe, Stradal, and Van De Walle, Treasurer Uhazie, Attorney Coggins, and Clerk Olson, in attendance along with 9 others.
Supervisor Stradal moved to adopt the agenda with the removal of Operator’s licenses. Second by Supervisor Van De Walle. Carried.
Minutes of the November 12, 2025 Board meeting were approved with a motion by Supervisor Van De Walle, second by Supervisor Belanger, and carried.
Treasurer Uhazie’s financial report showed the following balances as of November 30, 2025
Stephenson National Bank General Fund $ 53,742.94
LGIF #1- Operating Account $ 391,761.64
LGIF #2 – 2% Account $ 35,116.06
LGIF #3- Depreciation Account $ 818,731.09
LGIF #4 – Tax Account $ 111,151,26
LGIF #5 – Future Purchases 2% Account $ 77,586.46
Nicolet Bank Tax Money Market $ 1,211.22
A motion was made by Supervisor Stradal to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Supervisor Belanger and carried.
Vouchers #52653 through #52696, payroll charges, and EFT payments were approved as presented by the Clerk, with a motion by Supervisor Belanger second by Supervisor Van De Walle, and carried.
Under correspondence, Clerk Olson stated she received a letter concerning a road complaint which was emailed to all Board members.
Department reports were given for Fire by Chief Jim Stradal, Canine by Animal Control, Mike Stueck, Building Inspector by Chairman Kudick, and Public Works and Recycling by Superintendent of Public Works, Craig Baeten.
Motion to move to closed session for discussion on employee wages and benefits was made by Supervisor Belanger, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and a roll call vote showed all in favor. Moved to closed session at 7:06 pm. Chairman Kudick stated the Board would reconvene to open session.
Following discussion concerning wage increases for 2026, Chairman Kudick moved to adjourn the closed session and return to open session. Second by Supervisor Belanger. Roll call vote showed all in favor. Time is 7:16 pm.
Open session Board meeting resumed at 7:17 pm
Supervisor Stradal moved to approve Cliff Robertson and Don Weinhart as snow plow drivers. Second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried.
Stripping of roads will be further looked in to. The current price is $1700.00 per mile
After sone discussion, Supervisor McCabe moved to table concerns on the Code Enforcer position to the next committee meeting. Supervisor Stradal offered a second. Motion carried.
Supervisor McCabe made a motion to offer a 1-year extension, for $1.00, to hangar #9 and open negotiations with him for a 2027
agreement / contract. Second by Supervisor Belanger. Carried.
Clerk Olson presented the Board with a list of eligible Election Inspectors for the 2026 / 2027 term. There were no political party appointments received. Chairman Kudick appointed all the current names on the list. It is attached to these minutes for reference.
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Supervisor Van De Walle moved to approve a 3% wage increase for employees for 2026. Second by Supervisor Stradal and carried.
A motion to approve a raise for a current temporary Public Works employee for 2026 to $19.00 per hour was made by Supervisor McCabe, second by Supervisor Belanger, and carried.
Supervisor McCabe presented information he received from a webinar with Wisconsin Towns Association concerning wake boat ordinances. The Board will continue to look at information gathered from other municipalities before making any Ordinance or decisions. There are too many unknowns as of yet.
Public comments were made concerning the stripping of roads.
Motion to adjourn at 7:39 pm by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor McCabe and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Olson, Clerk